Alpha 1,3-Galactosyltransferase Deficiency in Miniature Pigs Increases Non-Gal Xenoantigens
2011
Min, G.S., Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju, Republic of Korea | Park, J.Y., Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
To avoid hyperacute rejection of xenografts, α 1,3-galactosyltransferase knock-out (GalT KO) pigs have been produced. In this study, we examined whether Sia-containing glycoconjugates are important as an immunogenic non-Gal epitope in the pig liver with disruption of α 1,3-galactosyltransferase gene. The target cells were then used as donor cells for somatic cell nuclear transfer (scNT). A total of 1,800 scNT embryos were transferred to 10 recipients. One recipient developed to term and naturally delivered two piglets. Real-time RT-PCR and glycosyltransferase activity showed that α 2,3-sialyltransferase (α 2,3ST) and α 2,6-sialyltransferase (α 2,6ST) in the heterozygote GalT KO liver have higher expression levels and activities compared to controls, respectively. According to lectin blotting, sialic acidcontaining glycoconjugate epitopes were also increased due to the decreasing of α-Gal in heterozygote GalT KO liver, whereas GalNAc-containing glycoconjugate epitopes were decreased in heterozygote GalT KO liver compare to the control. Furthermore, the heterozygote GalT KO liver showed a higher Neu5Gc content than control. Taken together, these finding suggested that the deficiency of GalT gene in pigs resulted in increased production of Neu5Gc-bounded epitopes (H-D antigen) due to increase of α 2,6-sialyltransferase. Thus, this finding suggested that the deletion of CMAH gene to the GalT KO background is expected to further prolong xenograft survival.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Mots clés AGROVOC
Informations bibliographiques
Cette notice bibliographique a été fournie par Korea Agricultural Science Digital Library
Découvrez la collection de ce fournisseur de données dans AGRIS